The commodity mostly cultivated in the West Region
seldom has a stable price over a particular period of time.
The price fluctuation surrounding the fruit vegetableis
likened to that of the currency market where prices
changed within the twinkle of an eye. In the Sandaga
market in Douala, a basket of good quality tomatoes that
sold at FCFA 5,500 May 20th, sold at FCFA 6,500 two days
after. The same quantity of tomatoes, not as good looking
as the former, sold at FCFA 4,000 same day. According to
Raphael Momget, a tomatoes seller, a basket of the fruit
vegetable sells up to FCFA 12,000 during the end of year.